Tuscan Orecchiette

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Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg orecchiette pasta
  • 1 (1-lb) pkg ground Italian turkey sausage
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ cup half-and-half
  • ½ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese, divided
  • ¼ cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes in oil
  • 1 bunch lacinato kale, stemmed and chopped
  • ½ cup freshly shredded fontina cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat broiler. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving ½ cup pasta water.
  2. Meanwhile, cook sausage in hot oil in a large deep skillet over medium-high heat 6 to 8 minutes or until browned and crumbly. Add garlic and Italian seasoning; cook 1 minute.
  3. Reduce heat to low. Toss hot cooked pasta, half-and-half, reserved ½ cup pasta water, ¼ cup Parmesan, and sun-dried tomatoes with sausage mixture in skillet.
  4. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until creamy. Gradually stir in kale. Top with fontina and ¼ cup Parmesan.

Nutritional Information

Main Total
Servings 6
Calories
495
495
Fat (g) 20 20
Sat. Fat (g) 7 7
Protein (g) 28 28
Carb (g) 50 50
Fiber (g) 3 3
Sodium (mg) 738 738

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